Cafe Pacifico in City of London, Westminster

Café Pacifico delivers bold flavors, lively vibes, and top-notch Mexican fare. Their Pacifico Margarita is a must-try, pairing perfectly with fresh Guacamole and the Antojitos Platter, loaded with quesadillas, tostadas, empanadas, and seafood tacos. The Sizzling Fajitas—whether beef, chicken, or prawn—steal the show, while the Nachos with homemade chorizo are pure indulgence. With a stellar Tequila & Mezcal selection and the rich Pacifico Mud Pie for dessert, this spot is a Mexican food lover’s paradise.

Food was avarage drinks were good

The chicken is very dry in tacos, the fish doesnt have much flavor, pork ribs have too much sugar, it’s not balanced out with a counterflavor. Service and staff etc are great

How is this place rated so high? Burritos are average but overpriced, service is decent, very noisy almost impossible to have a conversation, portions are small, but worst of all there is optional service charge, I asked to remove it, they said "of course" and charged it anyway. Stupid me to trust them and just pay contactless without verifying they really removed the service charge. We're not in the USA, here people are already paid for their work and whenever it feels like they really deserve it I'll give them a tip CASH, to me sure it really ends up in their pockets. Long story short, run away.

I had a disappointing experience at Café Pacifico. My burrito was served cold, and the fresh fruit mojito tasted overwhelmingly of lime with no real balance of flavors. The service felt rushed—once the bill arrived, the waiters seemed eager for us to leave, bringing the card reader over three times while my friend was still in the restroom. To top it off, I felt unwell after the meal. I wouldn’t recommend this place at all.

Lovely atmosphere, great decor and nice staff. We started with some salsa and chips - the salsa had a good spice to it. Then we ordered a bottle of picante margaritas followed by mains. We got the chicken enchiladas, pork tacos, beef tostada and the prawn and sea bass tacos. I found the chicken enchiladas a little soggy and the beef tostada a little too salty. The flavours weren’t particularly WOW. However, I think the drinks and starters here are great so maybe worth coming here for a tapas-style dinner and drinks.

This has been my favourite restaurant in London for about 20 years. The food never ever disappoints and goodness me, the cocktails are to die for. Service js always speedy and superbly friendly. Authentic Mexican food. ❤️ Love love love.

Mexican food restaurant with large dishes, a variety of dishes and in a very cozy atmosphere. Their burritos are recommended.

Great food. Great location. Well priced. No complaints at all.

Delicious food and quick service, with a nice atmosphere. Disappointed by small portion sizes for the price - I don't think I've ever left a restaurant after spending £30 on a meal feeling more hungry than when I arrived! A bit cheeky to include a mandatory service charge - why not just put your prices up by a little bit in the first place? Regardless - I still enjoyed my meal, but I probably won't return because of the price/potion size ratio.

We had a wonderful cocktail experience with Logan on Sunday. Exceptional customer service, delicious food and cocktails. Fabulous restaurant highly recommended

This place has really gone downhill. I used to come here often, and it was much better, especially around 2017. It was obvious that some of the food had been microwaved, while other items were just store-bought, frozen, then fried and served. Several dishes were brought out incorrectly, repeatedly, and to top it off, instead of three prawn tacos, we only got two. By that point, we just gave up and didn’t even bother mentioning it. The portions have also shrunk. Honestly, you’re better off at Taco Bell, I At least you know what your paying for.

I’ve been quite a few times to this place and I’m always impressed, the quality of the food and drinks are exceptional especially for the price (a cocktail for £9 this tasty in central is unheard of these days!) and the service is friendly and helpful too. They are great for kids too with high chairs, baby changing, kids menu and colouring pencils. The drinks selection is exceptional too is you’re a tequila fan! I was also impressed by the non alcoholic drinks too, the mocktails especially were fab.

Absolutely brilliant. Great food and top service.

It was missing a seabass taco. They didn’t asked me or suggested me a change for another option. I ended with 3 chicken tacos :/

Very nice food. Staff very friendly and helpful. Close to all local amenities.

Este lugar ha existido por más de 40 años, así que deben estar haciendo algo bien. Cuando entras ves que está amueblado de una manera bastante básica, pero no te dejes llevar por esto. El personal es bastante eficiente, aunque estaban ocupados temprano en la noche del martes que estuvimos allí. La comida es muy sabrosa y bastante auténtica con una buena opción en el menú. Mi única crítica es la opcional 12. 5% de cargo por servicio, que me pareció un poco alto.

Good food, fast service. Will go again.

Service was quick, but food was poor value for money. Near Covent Garden. We won't be back.

In London this is a great choice for Mexican food. But, keep your expectations in check. The atmosphere is vibrant and the service is friendly. It's a nice experience. Yet, the food doesn't match the quality of Mexican food available in hundreds of US restaurants along the Pacific coast.

Service charge of approx 13% added to our bill. There was only two of us dining. Nothing special about service, in and out in 30 minutes. When I asked about the services charge I was told it was added to all bills. I said I didn't want to pay and it was removed. I felt this was quiet a dishonest practice as it was not mentioned until I questioned it. On top of this food was very expensive and below expectations. Disappointment all around.

Service charge of 13% was automatically added to our bill, when we questioned it, we were told it was optional and we didn't have to pay. Very cheeky, if we hadn't asked about it, we would have paid it without knowing. Bill was already quite expensive for what we got. Especially considering the food was fine, nothing fancy. Service was also fine, but nothing out of the ordinary.

The Margaritas are absolutely delicious. Some of the best magheritas I've drank. Bartenders were amazing. Food was ok.

Me and my colleagues came for our Xmas dinner and it was a great evening with very attentive staff and a pleasant atmosphere. Thank you for accommodating us and delivering a outstanding service. A honourable mention to Kahina , Zenabo and Logan !!

Tuvimos la comida más fabulosa, 8 de nosotros y el servicio fue fantástico. Los nacho's son los mejores que hemos tenido, de primera categoría! Esta fue nuestra primera vez aquí y ahora buscando una excusa para hacer el viaje de vuelta a Londres solo para volver a visitar este increíble restaurante.

Amazing Mexican food in London? Yes!! Great drinks - margaritas and a proper tequila selection of additive free tequilas!

This was our second time here and after our first time a year ago we had high expectations. There was no wifi, the service was terrible. I asked for jalapeños that didn’t come and on my second time of asking the server, he curtly told me “it’s coming”. It never did. I asked another lady who brought it finally. The food took very long to come too. Not sure if we will be coming back.

The place has a nice atmosphere but regarding the food and quality, it is not recommended.

The best Mexican restaurant in London!

Nice Mexican restaurant in Central London, but it’s not without a couple of flaws that deflated what could have been an excellent experience. My main turn off is menu specifics. Every taco option on the menu specified 3 tacos included. So when I ordered the Birra Special, I assumed it would be the same. I got 2. It did not specify on the menu. You could say I shouldn’t have assumed but when you’re paying £7-10 more for the privilege, this is a minimum expectation. Was left unsatisfied. This is a major flaw of any restaurant. The food itself was great. Wife’s nachos were great and although we paid extra for Guacamole it was plentiful and worth it. I was also not even asked about the meal. My wife was asked and then the server just did their job and left. I was hardly noticed. Don’t mislead and underfeed your customers and certainly don’t make them feel unnoticed. This will prevent a return. That in itself loses 2 stars from me and I probably wouldn’t go back if I’m honest. Doesn’t set a good tone. Shame really because chances are, you could have a brilliant time here and an excellent feed. Is it worth the risk? You decide.

Did someone say tequila? They have a whole menu of it! Short menu but they really do a great job they know what they do well and stick to it! Very enjoyable evening. Delightful staff, food, drinks and vibe!

Located in one of the liveliest areas of London, the place is furnished in a characteristic and tasteful way. The staff is friendly and helpful, the Mexican cuisine also offers vegetarian options. Both the jalapenos and the tacos are accompanied by a wonderful chili sauce, as well as you can ask for the addition of Guacamole. Prices more than honest. The churros are not recommended

Delicious food. Highly recommend

Your margarita has gone up a ridiculous price. Its a shame as I came regularly but £18 for a large size glass is unacceptable and no justification for itthat i can see. Sadly I'll have to drop it. And I was recommending.

Me topé con este lugar mientras caminaba hacia un jardín encubierto, y estoy tan contenta de haberlo hecho. La comida era muy fresca y sabrosa, el personal era muy amable y me encantó todo! Recomiendo encarecidamente ir aquí

Sat at the bar for some lunch time margaritas. Barkeeper made us feel very welcome and she served up some pretty fabulous drinks, we went in for a couple and left after a lot more than that because when you find the right margarita served by the right barkeeper in the right place you have to commit.

Second time eating here- perfect as usual! Alessandra was a diamond !!!! Amazing service, food came swiftly and so many sauces to make the dishes complete. I personally loved the corn tortillas with the pork - could eat all day. The staff made an extra special birthday song for my boyfriend and free CHURROS! I said I didn’t want dessert BUT those were too good to leave behind! Even though it was very busy, you could see every staff member working their best, cleaning tables and looking attentively if any guests needed assistance. Even the music was also great. Can’t wait got my next meal 🫶🏽

Nice atmosphere, delicious food but nothing very remarkable. We ordered a drink and it was all ice, we took two sips and it was gone.

Absolutely amazing Mexican food!

Location molto piacevole, a due passi da Covent Garden e Neal's Yard. Buoni i piatti, veloci nel servizio. Eravamo in tre, abbiamo preso 1 porzione di nachos e 2 di fajitas. Sono state sufficienti (forse nelle padelle con le fajitas c'era più verdura che carne, ma ok lo stesso!). Siamo stati 4 gg a Londra e qui è dove abbiamo mangiato meglio.

Amazing food and cocktails. Place has a lovely vibe. I recommend booking a table before going, but otherwise it's lovely mexican good.

I struck up a conversation with a retired ship captain and his wife in the Dallas Fort Worth airport. They were on their way to Stockholm via London Heathrow. We were on the same flight to Heathrow and staying in London. He had lived in London previously for a short period of time. I asked if there was anywhere we should eat in London and he recommended Cafe Pacifico. He said the salsa was amazing and he also mentioned that the Tequila was pretty good too! The chips and salsa were excellent. The chips were more of a yellow corn style chip and the salsa was on the slightly dark side with a little spice at the end. The portion size was on the smaller end but still worth it. The chips survived all of five minutes at our table. They practically disappeared before I could snap a pic. I had a Pacifico Margarita. Nothing fancy but good. For my main course I had the street tacos with charro beans. These were five soft corn tortilla tacos with an eclectic mix of ground beef, chicken tinga, pulled pork, crispy seabass and grilled vegetables. I enjoyed all the tacos even the vegetable taco.

Had a great work lunch there, the staff were so helpful in organising our pre-orders. The food and drinks were fantastic and everyone commented how great it all was.

Great atmosphere, good drinks but the food was bland and for a Mexican cuisine not what we expected

Mexican restaurant next to Covent Garden. Good atmosphere and friendly service, however we were disappointed with the food quality.

Really wonderful for great Mexican food.

This is miles from decent Mexican food. The drinks were great but my goodness the food was sad. Tortilla chips out of a bag like flavorless Doritos, Al pastor taco served in a silly way and tasted like an ashtray, birria tacos served without consume and we had to ask for some. Really disappointing.

J'ai découvert ce restaurant en 2015, par hasard. Depuis, à chacune de mes venues à Londres, c'est le premier lieu où je vais manger ! De la bonne cuisine mexicaine, un service aimable et rapide, que demander de plus ? Un passage obligatoire pour ma part dès que je suis dans la capitale anglaise.

😖 I’m not sure I’ve ever been to a Mexican before that served bland food. There wasn’t a bit of chili to been seen in the things we ordered, and when we asked for hot sauce, it was mild. The chimichanga was nice and rich but bartered fish tacos were average at best, so I’m sorry to say I would revisit

Visitamos el restaurante para almorzar con amigos. Todo estaba muy sabroso desde los entrantes hasta la red. Realmente disfrutamos de nachos de cerveza como entrada. Recomiendo encarecidamente los nachos como entrada.

Classic London institution - great ambience and atmosphere and yummy food

If you looking for authentic mexican food I'm afraid this isn't the place. Ordered two mains and a starter will 2 beers. The potions were small, food lukewarm and very bland. We asked for some hot chilli to increase the spiciness and that brought a slightly spicy salsa you could get in a supermarket. I thought having a small menu would mean the dishes would be tasty but they weren't. The staff were pleasant and fairly friendly it's a kind of pack em in and get em out kind of place. For £72 it was very poor, but I suppose it's Covent garden so lots and lots of tourists so everything is overpaid.

Great experience. Thanks very much.

Great atmosphere felt a bit Mexican feel. Service was good with fast delivery. The food was a bit disappointment as I was expecting more spicy flavour to the dishes but some of them were just bland. The chicken fajitas although smelled great but the meat was a bit hard and didn’t taste much flavours to it. Overall, food wise could improve on. And place does not have lift or anything for buggy or wheelchair access.

Lovely, unassuming Mexican restaurant. Food was incredible and staff couldn’t have been friendly and more attentive! Would absolutely recommend.

Vibrant, beautiful restaurant. My favourite in the city. Excellent food and drinks and very attentive service.

Nice lively Mexican place, good cocktails, polite staff.

We ordered the taco set, with the fish, pork and halloumi and found that it was quite dry, especially the charcoal taco shell itself. The beef quesadilla was very nice and flavourful. The cocktails were nice as well.

Delicious food, polite staff and prompt service

I usually wouldn't bother leaving a review for mediocre food, but the experience was made worse by being rudely told to leave our table to make space for another booking. We had only been seated for less than an hour and a half of our two hour booking....

Had a great experience there lovely staff delish food what else would you expect

Best lunch in London. Super authentic Mexican food. Fernando the manager is charming and made it great for my family. Definitely recommend!!!

Este lugar tiene un gran ambiente, cóctel de primera categoría y deliciosa comida. El personal era muy amable y atento, el agua estaba vacía!

Nice tapas restaurant in London, great Mexican food and Latino music, must try their signature tequila based cocktails and their award winning margaritas ranked best in London. Must try their burritos & tacos as well.

The atmosphere was banging! Food was amazing particularly loved the nachos. Waitress was very friendly and attentive, water was never empty!

Fabulous food, really tasty and nice atmosphere . Will definitely go back soon!

El mejor mexicano, ha venido aquí por años. Buena comida y servicio. Muy recomendable! El personal es amable y atento, las fajitas increíbles y es un ambiente realmente encantador con música mexicana tocando de fondo con una gran decoración también

Stopped by for a late lunch with my family of four while walking around Covent Garden. Although it was quite late for lunch, the service was quick, and the food was delicious. The ambiance is typical of a Mexican cantina, with evident attention to detail and charming personnel taking good care of every customer. We had a great time and enjoyed our super late lunch experience. Grateful for the experience.

Service was good, but the food is not worth the price, and it certainly doesn’t taste authentic to Mexican cuisine.

Decent mexican place. I had a chicken tinga and avocado tacho. I also tried their guacamole and tortilla. Both were very good. Washed it all down with Michelada and modela especial beer. Overall I would rate this place as decent food and decent atmosphere. Worth eating.

The food is outstanding and a great vibe, awesome venue for a catch-up with friends

What a find! Had a free day to stroll around London and spotted Cafe Pacifico, got an instant craving for Mexican food. A look at reviews confirmed my choice. The Tacos Birria were so good! The beef consommé that accompanied the tacos was excellent (So good I sipped it AND dipped my tacos in it). Salvador, working the bar, made sure I was taken care of and I will add this to my London favorite places and will definitely be back!

One of best Mexicans in Town. Even the kids loved the food and want go back. Great fast service. Good atmosphere and great margaritas!

This restaurant has a great location really close to Covent Garden with a great ambience and some cool decorations. The staff were friendly and the food very tasty. A special shout out to the nacho starter defo go large. All the mains were good and we left very full. Only criticism which is small was that it was difficult to get the staff an attention at times.

Classical Mexican ranch style restaurant with some of the best Mexican I’ve had in London. Their award winning cocktail the “Pomelon Margarita” is a wonderful compliment to all the food we had. Highly recommend the ‘Tacos el Pastor’ and the Birria tacos (slightly salty although still incredible flavour). Very cheap for the quality and centre of London as well!! Thanks Cafe Pacifico!

Great night out. Best Margharitas in London.

Dive bar with poor food and poor service.

This is close to MX but more like TXMX. Very busy so make reservations if you plan to hang. We did not have one, but they worked us in right away as long as we were going to be done in an hour and half - Plenty of time and service was on it.

Greeter was pleasant enough but all downhill from there. Table wobbled viciously (we had to fix ourselves with napkins from a neighboring table). Ordered the nachos and it came as simply tortillas with melted cheese. No other toppings. When questioned they shrugged their shoulders (literally!) and brought out pots of jalapeños and peppers. Nothing else. And we basically had to make our own nachos. Guacamole had pomegranate seeds in it. Not a fan. To be missed.

Ideal for meal out with friends

The go to place for Mexican in Covent Garden. Getting margarita pitcher is a MUST!

Not my favourite to be honest! Food was okay but not great.

Great Place to eat. Good food and good selection of drinks with your food. Very friendly staff. Definitely a place to go back to.

Great location and ambience.Food was average . Service was absolutely terrible! disappointed with the vegan burrito, took a bite...no taste and completely soggy. It had to be left uneaten....the waiter didn't seem to notice that. Had to call the waiters multiple times . A lot of waiting staff on the floor but nobody seemed to notice.

Cocktails, Quesadillas and Churros were tasty and the overall vibe is nice at this place. Disappointed with the vegan burrito though, took a bite...no taste and completely soggy. It had to be left uneaten....the waiter didn't seem to notice that.

The food was pretty disappointing. Nothing tasted that good, and I'm not convinced that much of it was made fresh on site. The drinks and service were fine. Its very loud with the band playing, but that's their vibe so you know what to expect! Prices were average.

Very tasty and authentic food & drink. One of the best mojitos I've ever had. Fast service and cool location.

Great location and ambience. Service was absolutely terrible! Food was average - a lot of oil, bland, but passes for ‘Mexican’

What an awesome Mexican dinner! The vibe was super fun, and the staff was friendly and always smiling. We started with the essentials: guacamole, nachos, jalapeño poppers, and quesadillas. For the main course, we went for the seabass and prawn tacos, roasted veggie tacos, and Birria tacos—everything was bursting with flavor! And I can’t forget the margaritas; La Monita is my fave! Café Pacifico is the perfect spot for a fun night out with great tequila, and it’s super welcoming for families too. Seriously, you’ve got to check this place out! Plus, we got 50% off our food bill just for booking through the First Table app—score!

I was quite disappointed here. No chips and salsa, and the tacos were oily and rather expensive for only two.

Ok food... Service was good... Very loud...

This is a great cantina! The staff is super friendly, the space and music are great and the food is delicious. We had the chips and salsa, the chicken fajitas, which were grilled perfectly, and the burrito especial with chicken. Everything is delicious. We will definitely return here for another meal during our short visit to London. The staff is super nice as well. Oh, the tequila selection and cocktails are great too. Plus Carlos, the owner, is very friendly, welcoming and fun. Go!

Friendly and fast service, good atmosphere. Tasty food ! Everything you need!

The food was great and the service excellent. Some dishes were a bit overpriced but in general positive experience. One thing that we would like was the background music to be a bit lower sometimes.

Great vibes, good food and a big selection of tequila.

TL;DR: Great food! B i g portions. Tucked away eatery in covent garden with great mexican food, and great gluten free options. A good choice for a casual ambience (good music, nice decor). Food has great flavours - I've been many times and can recommend essentially everything on the menu. One note is that food portions are large compared to other restaurants in London at a similar price point. Order less, or be prepared to take some home!

Good portions. Quick service. Great cocktails

There’s a bone inside the chimichanga, told the staff and heard nothing back. Never tried the item before, but I’d expect it to be hotter than lukewarm considering it was fried.

Bit loud but the service and food were fantastic! We had lunch and was just superb.

Best Mexican food in London I have tested!